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Medical Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the medical term for a fungal infection of the external auditory canal is | otomycosis |
| a _____ is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating kidney disorders | nephrologist |
| ringing, buzzing or roaring sound in the ears is called | tinnitus |
| flow of pus from the ear is called | otopyorrhea |
| the term____ means excessive secretion of gastric juice or mucus in the stomach | gastrorrhea |
| a_____ is a physician who specializes in surgery of the nervous system | neurosurgeon |
| persistent, severe, burning pain following injury to a sensory nerve is called | causalgia |
| commonly known as a stye, a _______is a pus-filled lesion on the eyelid | hordeolum |
| the involuntary grinding or clenching if teeth is called | bruxism |
| the term_____ means lack of adequate saliva due to diminished salivary glands secretions | xerostomia |
| the digestive organ which includes the fundus, the body, and the antrum is the | stomach |
| surgical removal of a tube that transports urine from the kidney to the bladder is a | ureterectomy |
| inflammation of the renal pelvis and of the kidney is called | pyelonephritis |
| the medical term for the potentially fatal infection known as lockjaw is | tetanus |
| inflammation of the sciatic nerve is called | sciatica |
| the term_____ refers to contraction of the pupil | miosis |
| the condition in which the pupils are unequal size is called | anisocoria |
| inflammation of the spinal cord is called | myelitis |
| the twisting of the intestine on itself, causing an obstruction is called | volvulus |
| the _______ is an instrument used to examine the external ear canal | otoscope |
| the condition of wasting away due to weight loss and loss of muscle mass is called | cachexia |
| a ______is the surgical removal of all or portion of the labyrinth | labyrinthectomy |
| the tube that extends from the bladder to the exterior of the body is the | urethra |
| swelling or dilation of one or both kidneys is called | hydronephrosis |
| commonly called a prolapsed bladder, a _____is a hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall | cystocele |
| a _____ is a surgical incision to enlarge the opening of the urethral meatus | meatotomy |
| the surgical correction of a damaged middle ear is called | tympanoplasty |
| the procedure which creates a new opening in the labyrinth to restore lost hearing is called | fenestration |
| the medical term_____means dilation of the pupil | mydriasis |
| the physician who diagnoses and treats emotional problems, mental illness, and chemical dependencies is a | psychiatrist |
| commonly called a pinched nerve, _____ is inflammation of the root of a spinal nerve | radiculitis |
| prolonged or abnormal inability to sleep is called | insomnia |
| inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the stomach and intestines is called | gastroenteritis |
| the term _____ refers to the building up of body cells and substances from nutrients | anabolism |
| the medical term for what is commonly called chewing is | mastication |
| the inability to control the excretion of urine, feces, or both is called | incontinence |
| the medical term____ is used to describe a sense of whirling, dizziness, and loss of balance | vertigo |
| the snail-shaped structure where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses is the | cochlea |
| excessive sensitivity to light is called | photophobia |
| a_____ is a surgical incision to remove a nephrolith from the bladder | lithotomy |
| the medical term for far-sightedness is | hyperopia |
| a_____ is the placement of a catheter to maintain an opening from the pelvis of kidney to the exterior of the body | nephrostomy |
| the term that means any disease of the kidney | nephropathy |
| abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine is called | hyperproteinuria |
| sudden and uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day is called | narcolepsy |
| a mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane is called | polyp |
| the ejection of stomach contents out through the mouth is called vomiting or | emesis |
| the term_____ refers to a cluster of veins, muscles, and tissues that slip near or through the anal opening | hemorrhoids |
| the term____ means inflammation of the labyrinth | labyrinthitis |
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